A Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022, during exercise Keen Sword 23. The alliance is built on shared interests, values and a commitment to freedom and human rights; the alliance is strong and focused on enhancing a security architecture of regional partnerships. KS23 is a joint/bilateral Field Training Exercise involving military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel in the vicinity of Japan.

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